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guizer

nounpeople

person wearing disguise for festivities

Someone who dons a disguise or costume to perform in or join traditional festivities and parades (e.g. Hallowe'en, Christmas, Hogmanay, Up-Helly-Aa).

Example in use

Da guizer cam raond wi a bonnie mask.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GUY-zer/

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Origin & context

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